Steve Shovlar Posted April 4, 2018 Report Share Posted April 4, 2018 So we roll on to next week and another attempt to start our season. Pirates travel to Leicester for our first league meeting of the season. A very tough fixture for both clubs, who are expected to be two of the playoff teams. Leicester look a very good team and their fans and promotion will be expecting to win this one. They have already had a meeting at home where they saw off a fairly determined Somerset side, and the look of the lions side is impressive. 1. Martin Vaculik 8.00 2. Krystian Pieszczek 6.5 3. Danny King 6.66 4. Michael Palm-Toft 5. Hans Andersen 7.75 6. Kyle Newman 4.86 7. James Sarjeant 2.56 1. Brady Kurtz 8.08 2. Josh Grajczonek 7.34 3. Kacper Woryna 4.65 4. Linus Sundstrom 7.22 5. Peter Kildemand. 6. Mateusz Szczepaniak 4.54 7. James Shanes 2.88 Should be a really good meeting and these two could easily be in the playoff final. Both Newman and Andersen will be wanting to put one over their old club, and Vaculik, King and Pieszczek are quick guys. let’s hope the weather plays fair and we are treated to something a bit special. Thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevethelion Posted April 4, 2018 Report Share Posted April 4, 2018 20 minutes ago, Steve Shovlar said: So we roll on to next week and another attempt to start our season. Pirates travel to Leicester for our first league meeting of the season. A very tough fixture for both clubs, who are expected to be two of the playoff teams. Leicester look a very good team and their fans and promotion will be expecting to win this one. They have already had a meeting at home where they saw off a fairly determined Somerset side, and the look of the lions side is impressive. 1. Martin Vaculik 8.00 2. Krystian Pieszczek 6.5 3. Danny King 6.66 4. Michael Palm-Toft 5. Hans Andersen 7.75 6. Kyle Newman 4.86 7. James Sarjeant 2.56 1. Brady Kurtz 8.08 2. Josh Grajczonek 7.34 3. Kacper Woryna 4.65 4. Linus Sundstrom 7.22 5. Peter Kildemand. 6. Mateusz Szczepaniak 4.54 7. James Shanes 2.88 Should be a really good meeting and these two could easily be in the playoff final. Both Newman and Andersen will be wanting to put one over their old club, and Vaculik, King and Pieszczek are quick guys. let’s hope the weather plays fair and we are treated to something a bit special. Thoughts? Glad to see Lions have done the sensible thing & have replaced Bates with Palm-Toft, until he's fit. R/R instead of Bates was making us look a bit weak, but Palm Toft gives us a bit more strength. Did think with R/R, Poole would have been favourites, but now should be much closer. Need plenty of dry weather between now & Monday though to get this on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted April 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2018 This could be very close. Or Leicester could throw down the gauntlet to the league and give us a whopping. Very tough meeting to predict. Although Poole are favourites to finish top, there are places like Leicester and Rye House where any team will struggle to come away with anything. I shall be there regardless, and hope to see the wider Leicestertrack produce better racing than I have see on my previous visits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray c Posted April 4, 2018 Report Share Posted April 4, 2018 palm toff looks a very good replacement for bates i think a home win on the cards here . kyle will want to prove a point or two . it would have been a nice start to the season if it had been a tv meeting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavan Posted April 4, 2018 Report Share Posted April 4, 2018 Should be a walk in the park for the magnificent 7 really. Pooles 1 and 2 should outscore Leicesters and although Poole look weaker at the number 3 spot they have a superstar Pole in reserve who should easily outscore Newman. Could depend on how Sundstrom goes against Palm Toft. You would think this should be Poole by 10 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bald Bloke Posted April 4, 2018 Report Share Posted April 4, 2018 (edited) Early season. Could be close. 4 points either way ? Edited April 4, 2018 by Bald Bloke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted April 4, 2018 Report Share Posted April 4, 2018 Honestly, this has 'home win' written all over it!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted April 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2018 47 minutes ago, Skidder1 said: Honestly, this has 'home win' written all over it!! Yes more than likely that will be the case. Have Spanner and Woryna ridden there? Me and Rob going up regardless, weather permitting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catalan Posted April 4, 2018 Report Share Posted April 4, 2018 Depends who is team manager with Middlo away? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A ORLOV Posted April 4, 2018 Report Share Posted April 4, 2018 13 minutes ago, sugarray said: Depends who is team manager with Middlo away? When they rode at Swindon with Middlo not available once Matt took over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted April 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2018 (edited) As long as its not Jim Lynch the boys should be motivated enough. Edited April 4, 2018 by Steve Shovlar 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray c Posted April 4, 2018 Report Share Posted April 4, 2018 Just shows you if middleditch is away manager not that important in speedway 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starman2006 Posted April 4, 2018 Report Share Posted April 4, 2018 1 hour ago, Steve Shovlar said: Yes more than likely that will be the case. Have Spanner and Woryna ridden there? Me and Rob going up regardless, weather permitting. Lets hope this is on Steve.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starman2006 Posted April 4, 2018 Report Share Posted April 4, 2018 4 hours ago, Gavan said: Should be a walk in the park for the magnificent 7 really. Pooles 1 and 2 should outscore Leicesters and although Poole look weaker at the number 3 spot they have a superstar Pole in reserve who should easily outscore Newman. Could depend on how Sundstrom goes against Palm Toft. You would think this should be Poole by 10 I hope your right, but i doubt our boys will take it for granted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted April 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2018 4 minutes ago, ray c said: Just shows you if middleditch is away manager not that important in speedway Matt will be managing the team I should think. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottyfan Posted April 4, 2018 Report Share Posted April 4, 2018 1 hour ago, Steve Shovlar said: Yes more than likely that will be the case. Have Spanner and Woryna ridden there? Me and Rob going up regardless, weather permitting. Woryna at Leicester 27/6/2016 3,0,2,0,2,0 = 7 riding at no.6 6/8/2016 3,1,0,2*,2,0 = 8+1 again riding at no.6 Thats not too bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted April 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2018 9 minutes ago, scottyfan said: Woryna at Leicester 27/6/2016 3,0,2,0,2,0 = 7 riding at no.6 6/8/2016 3,1,0,2*,2,0 = 8+1 again riding at no.6 Thats not too bad. Good stuff and he is a better rider since then. However the track has changed shape. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trackrat Posted April 4, 2018 Report Share Posted April 4, 2018 8 hours ago, Steve Shovlar said: So we roll on to next week and another attempt to start our season. Pirates travel to Leicester for our first league meeting of the season. A very tough fixture for both clubs, who are expected to be two of the playoff teams. Leicester look a very good team and their fans and promotion will be expecting to win this one. They have already had a meeting at home where they saw off a fairly determined Somerset side, and the look of the lions side is impressive. 1. Martin Vaculik 8.00 2. Krystian Pieszczek 6.5 3. Danny King 6.66 4. Michael Palm-Toft 5. Hans Andersen 7.75 6. Kyle Newman 4.86 7. James Sarjeant 2.56 1. Brady Kurtz 8.08 2. Josh Grajczonek 7.34 3. Kacper Woryna 4.65 4. Linus Sundstrom 7.22 5. Peter Kildemand. 6. Mateusz Szczepaniak 4.54 7. James Shanes 2.88 Should be a really good meeting and these two could easily be in the playoff final. Both Newman and Andersen will be wanting to put one over their old club, and Vaculik, King and Pieszczek are quick guys. let’s hope the weather plays fair and we are treated to something a bit special. Thoughts? here's my thoughts zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambo Posted April 4, 2018 Report Share Posted April 4, 2018 1 hour ago, Steve Shovlar said: Good stuff and he is a better rider since then. However the track has changed shape. If he's a better rider, then why hasn't his average been adjusted to reflect this? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted April 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2018 20 minutes ago, Gambo said: If he's a better rider, then why hasn't his average been adjusted to reflect this? Because he has an official average from when he rode for Coventry. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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